5'7'' and race

byblos · L Plate Warrior Joined: 28 Apr 2005 Karma :

hi;
Do you think it is possible for a 5'7'' boy to drive a sports bike?

Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

Errrr... define race bike....... race bike can be any size.

I'm 5" 7 and don't have a problem riding ANY bike... well maybe a big cruiser Confused

but I get on fine with my KTM, WR, R6, ZXR, SV etc.. I've ridden big muscle bikes like the XJR1300 with no problems either, they actually quite small Laughing

So yes at 5"7 you can "fit" on any bike, with you can ride it depends on how good you are Razz

Although I sometimes struggle with the KTM Razz

Can't kick start it without leaning bike against something Laughing

Not tall enough... /me hugs electric start Laughing

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The Tot · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Karma :

Most 125-250gp-ers are that size. I know for sure Danny Pedrosa's no taller than that height. It depends whether you'll be fit enough (as in having the endurance and strength) to handle the bike over the course of the race.
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johnsilva · Traffic Copper Joined: 11 Mar 2005 Karma :

capirossi is only 5"2
and Kato was only 5"

im 5"4 and ive ridden an 885 speed tripe, which is heeeeoooooge, but i could get used to it! Lovely motah - it just pulls from zero revs, well compared to me 400, it pulls. Smile

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byblos · L Plate Warrior Joined: 28 Apr 2005 Karma :

i mean, for example can i ride a zx12r (seat height:82 cm)

Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

So you're asking if you will fit on SPORTS bikes?

Yes you will.

dotti · Scooby Slapper Joined: 18 Dec 2004 Karma :

A team mate in my football team has a ZX9R. He's only 5 foot 6 and has no problems controlling the bike whatsoever. It all comes down to ability and control.
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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Yep i'm 5'7" and I can sit happily on most sports bikes. Smile

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dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

I'm 5.7" and never had any problems, most of it is down to confidence and the rest is common sense.

bish777 · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Karma :

My mate mike is 5'8 and rides a big traily thing!

Just wear hard soled boots (which you should be anyways) so you can tip toe if need be safely.
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Mr C · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Karma :

the ZX12 is possibly the worst example you can think of in terms of sports bikes, becuase of the up and over airbox/frame arrangement it is very tall in comparison to most

but still possible of course I'm 5'10" and I have no problems Wink

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EuropeanNC30R... · Gay Hairdresser Joined: 20 Jun 2002 Karma :

You might have a problem with RSV Milles, most bikes should be ok though.

Andy99 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 16 Aug 2004 Karma :

I'm 5'7 and feel comfortable on most bikes. Although i've never ridden a ZX12 i've sat on a couple and found them huge and i wouldn't want to ride one. Saying that i've got a friend who's shorter than me who's always ridden physically big bikes and doesn't like the smaller sportsbikes like R1's.
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ZRX61 · Victor Meldrew Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Karma :

*drive a race bike*????? I think the first thing ya need to do is get a bit better educated about bikes before trying to ride one...

ayfy · Nova Slayer Joined: 21 Jun 2004 Karma :

I'm 5.6, I fit on my NSR perfectly but do you think I could fit on a CBR600 or R6 which I'm looking at for my next bike?

I tried the R6 at the bike show last year and found I could only reach to floor with tip toes although I think the bikes don't compress on the suspension cause they're on a stand. So with it compressed I might be able to get both balls of my feet down.

Are you 5.7 guys able to get both feet flat on the ground?

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Aikman666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Dec 2004 Karma :

id say the smaller u are the better. Im 6'2" and i look utterly stupid on a sports bike until they get to around 500ccish (Cause they do get physically bigger)
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Visitor Q · $25 whore Joined: 30 Apr 2004 Karma :

Agreed Aikman, im 6'4, and some of the pictures on my old 50cc sports, and recently riding the 350 goose again. I physically cant have duck feet. And i stood up to go over speed bumps, and the seats below my knees by a hell of a lot. Shocked

Wish i was ickle.

CBR fits everyone perfectly tho.
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